Josh Naylor’s three-run double with two outs within the eighth inning helped the Seattle Mariners beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday night time, clinching a playoff berth within the course of.
Dominic Canzone hit a solo homer for the Mariners, who gained their fifth in a row and prevailed for the fifteenth time of their previous 16 video games to seize at the least an American League wild-card spot. With 5 video games left, they lead the American League West by 4 video games over the Houston Astros.
The Mariners had simply two hits and trailed 3-1 within the eighth earlier than loading the bases on two hit batters and stroll in opposition to Mejia (2-2). Naylor lined a 2-0 fastball from Victor Vodnik into the hole in left-center discipline to place Seattle in entrance.
Mariners reliever Gabe Speier (4-3) struck out three within the eighth and Andres Munoz fanned two extra in a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his thirty eighth save.
Yankees 3, White Sox 2
Jose Caballero hit a walk-off single within the ninth inning and New York clinched a playoff berth with a victory over visiting Chicago. The Yankees gained for the twentieth time in 28 video games.
Cody Bellinger’s bases-loaded stroll tied the sport within the ninth earlier than Caballero gave New York its fifth walk-off win this season. The White Sox had constructed a 2-1 lead when rookie Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer within the sixth off Luis Gil.
Yankees reliever Luke Weaver (4-4) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win over Brandon Eisert (3-7).
Guardians 5, Tigers 2
Gavin Williams posted a career-high-tying 12 strikeouts and Daniel Schneemann drove in two runs as host Cleveland rallied for a victory over Detroit, leaving the groups tied atop the American League Central.
Williams (12-5) allowed two runs on 4 hits in six innings outduel Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (13-6), who gave up three runs (one earned) on 4 hits in six innings. With the win, the Guardians secured the tiebreaker between two groups.
The Guardians scored three runs within the sixth inning to take a 3-2 lead with out hitting the ball out of the infield. The body included Cleveland’s David Fry getting hit within the face with a Skubal pitch whereas squaring to bunt. Fry was taken off on a cart.
Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4
Geraldo Perdomo hit a walk-off single to cap a two-run ninth inning and Arizona rallied from a four-run deficit to spoil Shohei Ohtani’s longest outing of the season in a victory over Los Angeles at Phoenix.
Jorge Barrosa tied the sport with a sacrifice fly off Tanner Scott (1-4) earlier than Perdomo lined a single to left to maintain the D-backs inside one recreation of the ultimate Nationwide League wild-card berth.
Teoscar Hernandez homered, tripled and drove in three runs for the Dodgers, whose NL West lead over the San Diego Padres was lower to 1 1/2 video games. Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings, putting out eight.
Athletics 5, Astros 1
Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom every had two hits and one RBI to assist the Athletics hand Houston a harmful loss in West Sacramento, Calif.
Jeffrey Springs and three relievers mixed on a three-hitter for the Athletics. Wilson additionally walked twice and scored twice because the A’s gained for the eighth time up to now 11 video games.
Cam Smith drove within the lone run for the Astros, who misplaced their fourth consecutive contest. Houston sits one recreation behind the Detroit Tigers for the ultimate American League wild-card berth and 4 video games behind the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners.
Pirates 4, Reds 2
Oneil Cruz belted a two-run homer and 5 relievers mixed for 4 1/3 scoreless innings to steer visiting Pittsburgh previous Cincinnati.
Elly De La Cruz homered and went 3-for-3 for the Reds, who hit into double performs to finish every of the ultimate three innings.
Left-handed reliever Hunter Barco (1-0) made his main league debut for Pittsburgh, tossing a scoreless sixth inning to earn his first massive league win. Dennis Santana tossed a scoreless ninth for his fifteenth save in 17 possibilities.
Braves 3, Nationals 2
Michael Harris II hit a pair of residence runs and rookie Hurston Waldrep pitched six robust innings to assist Atlanta prolong its league-leading profitable streak to 10 video games with a win over visiting Washington. It is the Braves’ first double-digit profitable streak since profitable 14 straight in June 2022.
Harris’ homers, each solo pictures, had been his first residence runs since Aug. 27. Waldrep (6-1) allowed one run on 5 hits. Raisel Iglesias labored round a one-out stroll to pitch a scoreless ninth and earn his twenty eighth save.
Nationals starter Brad Lord (5-9) pitched six innings and allowed two runs on 4 hits. He retired 13 straight at one level. James Wooden hit a solo homer, his twenty eighth, as Washington misplaced for the ninth time in 12 video games in opposition to the Braves this season.
Twins 4, Rangers 1
Kody Clemens had a double, an RBI single and scored a run to again seven stable innings from starter Zebby Matthews as Minnesota defeated reeling Texas within the opener of a three-game collection in Arlington, Texas.
The loss was a season-high eighth straight for the Rangers and mathematically eradicated them from the postseason. Patrick Corbin (7-11) — the primary of six Texas pitchers — lasted simply 3 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on 4 hits. Corbin is 0-2 in 5 September begins regardless of permitting two earned runs or fewer in 4 of these appearances.
Minnesota, which has lengthy been excused from postseason consideration, has gained two straight video games for simply the second time since capturing three in a row Aug. 5-8. Matthews scattered 4 hits to win for simply the second time in eight begins since Aug. 5.
Marlins 6, Phillies 5 (11 innings)
Heriberto Hernandez hit a tying residence run within the ninth inning and Xavier Edwards knocked within the decisive run within the eleventh as Miami nipped host Philadelphia.
The Marlins opened the eleventh with an infield single off Lou Trivino (3-2), placing runners on the corners, and Edwards adopted with a sacrifice fly. The Phillies put the tying run on third with one out within the backside of the eleventh earlier than Josh Simpson (4-2) retired Weston Wilson and Bryson Stott to offer Miami its seventh straight victory. The Marlins have gained 11 of their previous 12 contests.
Kyle Schwarber and Otto Kemp homered for Philadelphia, which stays 2 1/2 video games again of Milwaukee for the highest seed within the Nationwide League playoffs.
Padres 7, Brewers 0
Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam, Luis Arraez and Jose Iglesias additionally homered and San Diego blanked visiting Milwaukee to realize floor within the playoff race.
San Diego moved inside 1 1/2 video games of the first-place Dodgers within the Nationwide League West. The Padres are additionally inside 1 1/2 video games of the Cubs within the chase for the highest NL wild card and home-field benefit in a possible first-round playoff collection between the groups. Randy Vasquez (6-7) retired the final 14 batters he confronted as he gave up only one hit in seven innings.
Bruce Zimmermann, making his first main league look since 2023 and his first begin since 2022, was charged with seven hits and 6 runs, 5 earned, in six innings.
Mets 9, Cubs 7
Francisco Alvarez broke a tie with a two-run homer within the eighth inning after visiting New York had already erased a five-run deficit in a victory over Chicago.
New York’s Brandon Nimmo launched a three-run homer in a five-run fifth inning and Francisco Lindor additionally went deep to steer off the sport. Lindor drove in three runs and Pete Alonso had an RBI single for the Mets, who recorded simply the fifth win of their final eight video games to maneuver one recreation forward of the Cincinnati Reds for the ultimate wild-card spot within the Nationwide League.
Carlos Santana and Ian Happ each had two-run doubles and Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki every added an RBI single for the Cubs, who’ve misplaced a season-high 5 video games in a row.
Crimson Sox 4, Blue Jays 1
Nathaniel Lowe and Carlos Narvaez had two RBIs apiece and visiting Boston defeated Toronto.
Each had key hits in Boston’s three-run sixth inning that broke a 1-1 tie. Lucas Giolito allowed one run and three hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Crimson Sox, who’re making an attempt to safe a playoff spot.
The Blue Jays confirmed their postseason berth with a win on Sunday that ended a four-game dropping streak however their lead over the New York Yankees within the American League East was lower to 1 recreation. Kevin Gausman (10-11) allowed 4 runs and 9 hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Cardinals 9, Giants 8
Brendan Donovan tied the rating along with his fourth double of the sport within the ninth inning and Alec Burleson put St. Louis forward with a run-scoring single because the visiting Cardinals rallied for 2 within the ninth inning to stun San Francisco.
Ivan Herrera and Nolan Arenado hit residence runs for the Cardinals, who remained 3 1/2 video games behind the New York Mets within the Nationwide League wild-card race. Donovan tied the franchise report for doubles in a recreation. Cardinals starter Andre Pallante was charged with 5 runs (two earned) on three hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Heliot Ramos launched his twentieth residence run for the Giants, who had been eradicated from postseason rivalry. Giants starter Logan Webb allowed three runs on eight hits in six innings.
Royals 8, Angels 4
Cole Ragans struck out 10 batters over 5 innings as Kansas Metropolis earned a victory over Los Angeles within the opener of a three-game collection in Anaheim, Calif.
Ragans (3-3), making his second begin since lacking 3 1/2 months with a left rotator cuff pressure, picked up his first win since Could 5. He allowed two runs on three hits. Maikel Garcia went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three runs, a stroll and an RBI for Kansas Metropolis. Salvador Perez went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, shifting previous Hal McRae into second place on the Royals’ all-time RBI record.
Bryce Teodosio hit his first main league residence run and Taylor Ward additionally homered for Los Angeles, which misplaced for the tenth time in 11 video games. Sam Aldegher (0-1) allowed three runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Orioles 6, Rays 0
Dean Kremer pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings as Baltimore blanked visiting Tampa Bay to open a three-game collection.
Colton Cowser hit a two-run residence run to spotlight the Orioles’ offense. Jose Castillo, Colin Selby and Yaramil Hiraldo accomplished the two-hit shutout by following Kremer (11-10) to the mound.
Cowser, Coby Mayo and Jordan Westburg all posted two hits for Baltimore. Rays starter Ryan Pepiot (11-12) gave up three runs in three innings.
–Area Degree Media
